Staff Writer & Editorial Assistant

At a glance 👀

SCREENSHOT Media is hiring a Staff Writer & Editorial Assistant to work directly under our Editor-in-Chief alongside our editorial team in the production of daily articles on our news and entertainment media website, screenshot-media.com

About SCREENSHOT Media 🤩

SCREENSHOT Media is an award-winning new generation media company with both a digital publishing and a creative agency arm. Our mission is to create and distribute content across news, culture and entertainment to our core audience of 18 to 25-year-olds on their own terms.

We have built one of the fastest-growing Gen Z-specific media companies in the UK, grown organically through a savvy and creative team. Established just over 3 years ago, SCREENSHOT Media reaches half a billion (yes, a billion) Gen Zers every month and accumulates shy of 50 million 1 minute unique views across our social media channels as well as our flagship website.

Our agency arm SCREENSHOT Agency helps best-in-class brands speak to Gen Z in an authentic and purposeful way, working with the likes of TOMS, Wagamama, Huawei, Calvin Klein and many more.

We dominate the Gen Z space with content that hits different and pride ourselves on the information we deliver to our audience through each and every one of our channels. Our core purpose is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that inform, engage and entertain.

As far as an exciting, next generation media company goes, this is it! And we’re looking for hardworking, savvy, creative and energetic people to join us for the ride.

Role overview ✍️

As a member of our in-house editorial team, you will be expected to contribute to the day-to-day operations of our flagship website. This includes keeping up to date on current affairs, pop culture and gen Z conversations; brainstorming story ideas with the help of the rest of our editorial team; editing and scheduling content; producing impactful articles that cut through the noise through fresh angles; and constantly coming up with new and optimised ways to engage with our target demographic.

Working directly under our Editor-in-Chief as well as hand in hand with the rest of the editorial team, you’ll be expected to deliver top-quality content to our Gen Z audience on everything politics, culture, technology and other trends driving the conversations.

As a Staff Writer & Editorial Assistant within SCREENSHOT Media’s editorial department, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to keep pushing yourself to grow, disrupt, and level up with refreshing stories and top-level journalism! 🚀

Your tasks and responsibilities 😃

• Produce high-quality articles as part of a busy online team
• Contribute story ideas in editorial pitching meetings
• Check all pieces for accuracy and cohesiveness
• Create new series formats and take part in their launch on the website
• Devise fresh, exciting and unique ideas to help capture a wider audience across our website’s coverage
• Ensure daily and weekly workload is delivered on time and in line with our editorial schedule
• Help prepare accurate status reports for our weekly and monthly targets across page views, impressions and engagement rates
• Identify any learnings that can be taken away from past content and use them to constantly improve our editorial content
• Gain an understanding of our SEO strategy and how to optimise article structure and headlines
• Strategy development and initiative is expected as you gain more experience within the role
• Ensure content meets editorial, ethical and legal standards and is in line with SCREENSHOT Media’s brand and tone of voice

Role skills and requirements ✅

• A BA or any higher qualification in Journalism, Communication, Media, English, or related field is a plus, however we accept candidates upon the merit of their application
• 1-2 years of professional writing experience is preferred, this can include placements and internships
• A strong understanding of and interest in domestic and international current affairs, pop culture and trends dominating gen Z conversations
• Experience writing in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with tight deadlines
• The ability to research topics and fact check
• The ability to work on multiple tasks at once
• Comfortable proofreading and editing
• Basic Photoshop skills
• Basic SEO knowledge
• Ability to synthesise and translate information into persuasive arguments
• Ability to provide and receive editorial feedback on writing
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to take initiative when necessary, making your ideas happen quickly and efficiently
• An interest in learning about data, analytics, and ever-changing content strategy
• Ability to collaborate within a team and like to take initiative when necessary

What we offer ✨

• This position is £23,000 - £24,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Candidates must be London-based
• A hybrid WFH and office culture. We have a beautiful office in Shoreditch and ask our team to come in a minimum of twice a week. We totally get it that after Covid-19, no one wants to be in the office 5 days a week, but at the same time know that we’re best when we’re bouncing off of each other and brainstorming together
• Our working hours are from 9am to 6pm
• We work half days on Fridays!
• 25 holiday days a year, plus bank holidays and the awkward days between Christmas and New Year’s
• Your birthday off 😎
• Access to mental health support including one on ones with therapists
• Monthly team lunches and drinks, as well as quarterly team events and activities
• Boxing, yoga and meditation classes for free in the office